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Fetha Negest — Judgment of the Kings — CHAPTER 50 — DRUNKENNESS, USURY, FALSE ACCUSATION, ARSON,

Work ID: 6a9dd03c8912631918278ce0 · Chapter ID: 6a9dd03e133d399e95b38fbd · Canonical title: Fetha Negest — Judgment of the Kings

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Drunkenness is condemned when it destroys judgment, duty, peace, or bodily safety; intoxication voluntarily induced does not automatically excuse harm.

Passage ID 6a9dd04bba05698628b59b0e · English · translation

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Usury is condemned as exploitative increase. A creditor shall not disguise unlawful interest as fictitious fees or penalties.

Passage ID 6a9dd04bba05698628b59b0f · English · translation

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A rebellious child is to be corrected according to age, capacity, and actual misconduct; the severe ancient corporal rules preserved in source law are not treated here as present House punishments.

Passage ID 6a9dd04bba05698628b59b10 · English · translation

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False accusation requires retraction, restoration of reputation where possible, and liability proportionate to the injury caused.

Passage ID 6a9dd04bba05698628b59b11 · English · translation

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Arson is aggravated because fire may destroy life, dwelling, harvest, records, and neighboring property beyond the intended target.

Passage ID 6a9dd04bba05698628b59b12 · English · translation

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Witchcraft accusations require caution against scapegoating; fraudulent occult practices may be judged through ordinary fraud and coercion principles.

Passage ID 6a9dd04bba05698628b59b13 · English · translation

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Backbiting, envy, pride, insult, and similar moral faults may require correction without being converted automatically into crimes.

Passage ID 6a9dd04bba05698628b59b14 · English · translation

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Offenses against clergy or sacred property do not erase the need to prove the ordinary elements of assault, theft, damage, or fraud.

Passage ID 6a9dd04bba05698628b59b15 · English · translation

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